Two new studies into lizard colors reveal how one species maintains its colorful diversity while others are losing their ...

As the evening sun trickled through the forest in Malaysia, an elusive lizard searched for a bed. It settled on some plants and fell asleep. But the night would not be a restful one. “Our student ...

There’s a particular type of lizard that changes the color of its spots as it ages — and researchers have just discovered the mathematical rules that govern this peculiar metamorphosis. In fact, one ...

Skin color patterns in animals arise from microscopic interactions among colored cells that obey equations, say investigators. Researchers report that a lizard acquires its adult skin color by ...

Male lizard color may result from female preference. The anole lizard’s dewlap — a flap of skin that hangs beneath its chin — plays an important role in species recognition, territorial defense and ...

Identifying snake and lizard eggs can be tricky. Experts look at size, shape, and color. Snake eggs are usually larger and ...

The color of T-shirts people wear affects escape behavior in western fence lizards, according to a study published August 9, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Breanna Putman from University ...

A student saw an elusive animal sleeping on a trail in Malaysia and discovered the first female Drogon’s false garden lizard ever recorded. Photo from Zijia Hong, shared by Evan S. H. Quah As the ...